Chapter 554

Nathan accompanied Jennifer out of the hospital. He wanted to cheer her up and suggested, "How about skipping the lab today? Let's take Cassidy and Caleb to the zoo. They've been asking to go for a week now."

"Dr. Lowe." Jennifer interrupted him apologetically. "The kids are young and are always bothering you. I'll talk to them about this."

Nathan sensed her rejection and decided to reveal his feelings. "Are you truly oblivious, or are you just pretending? After all these years, even if you were slow, you should have realized my feelings for you go beyond that of a teacher-student relationship."

Jennifer avoided his gaze and murmured, "I want to focus on my research and complete the project. If this drug's clinical trial succeeds, many children with heart disease can be saved."

"Don't come up with an excuse to brush me off," Nathan said, turning her to face him. He spoke firmly. "I believe work and relationships are not an either-or. Throughout history, many scientists have managed